[SciPy-user] Novice Question on plt.plot

[Steve Schmerler]

David Flory wrote:
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> I cannot run plt.plot from a python 2.3.5 shell.  I have no problems
> from inside pycrust.  

Is there a special reason you have for calling the python interpreter 
from the DOS command line (rather than using e.g. PyCrust (as you 
mentioned), PythonWin or IPython)?

There are many other fine plotting packages if you can't get plt running:

scipy.xplt (fast, good for short interactive tasks)
matplotlib (matplotlib.sourceforge.net, like MATLAB)
gnuplot-py (gnuplot-py.sourceforge.net, very nice and fast gnuplot 		 
          interface)
....

Cheers, steve


> My DOS window look like this:
> 
> D:\Flory>python
> ActivePython 2.3.5 Build 236 (ActiveState Corp.) based on
> Python 2.3.5 (#62, Feb  9 2005, 16:17:08) [MSC v.1200 32 bit (Intel)]
> on win32
> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more
> information.
> 
>>>>import gui_thread
>>>>gui_thread.start()
>>>>from scipy import plt
>>>>plt.plot((1,2,3))
> 
> <scipy.plt.wxplt.plot_frame; proxy of C++ wxFrame instance at
> _a062ff03_p_wxFrame>
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> D:\Flory>
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> After the plt.plot() call I pop up an empty window "Figure 0" and the
> console give the <scipy.plt.wxplt.plot_frame ...> line above.  When I
> click on the window, it turns white stays blank, and reports (Not
> responding).  When I close it, WinXP reports that the program is not
> responding and forces a close.
> 
> I have SciPy 0.3.2 installed and wxPython 2.5.3.1.  I have looked in
> the documentation and not found anything.  Suggestions or pointers to
> help would be appreciated.
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> David Flory
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